Tunstall Acquires Colorado Based Mountain Home Medical Expansion into Western United States

Long Island City NY (PRWEB) November 03 2014 Tunstall Healthcare Group the world leader in remote care and safety monitoring has acquired Colorado based Mountain Home Medical via its US subsidiary Tunstall Americas. The acquisition demonstrates Tunstall’s commitment to expand its service footprint across the United States through acquiring or partnering w

Tunstall Healthcare Group, the world leader in remote care and safety monitoring, has acquired Colorado based Mountain Home Medical via its US subsidiary, Tunstall Americas. The acquisition demonstrates Tunstall’s commitment to expand its service footprint across the United States through acquiring or partnering with highly regarded regional, state, and local providers of telecare, medical alarms, and medication management services.

Casey Pittock, President and CEO of Tunstall Americas stated, “We are delighted to welcome Mountain Home Medical’s professional team and thousands of customers to the Tunstall family. Our two companies share a passion for helping people remain safe, healthy, and independent at home through innovative healthcare technology and high-touch personal monitoring services.”

Tunstall Americas provides nationwide 24/7 healthcare monitoring services from HIPAA compliant call centers in New York and Rhode Island. Tunstall also manufacturers a wide variety of FDA registered medical alert, telehealth, and medication management solutions to meet the needs of all people, including traditional telephone based systems, cellular systems, and mobile safety devices. These products have the option of automatic fall detection, an important innovation that provides additional peace of mind for at-risk populations both at home and when out and about.

Dan Nicholson, the founder and president of Mountain Home Medical, said of the acquisition, "We never imagined 12 years ago when we started this business, that one day we would become part of the world leader. We believe that our local service delivery and strong relationships with county agencies, combined with Tunstall's world-class PERS and medication products and monitoring services will create new growth opportunities in Colorado and neighboring states."

About Tunstall:
Tunstall Healthcare Group is the worldwide leader and supplier of personal emergency response systems (PERS), telehealth solutions and contact center services for healthcare engagement and remote monitoring of seniors and special needs groups. Tunstall’s solutions improve care and health outcomes for more than 3.5 million people every day in 40 countries. Tunstall Americas operates state-of-the-art monitoring centers in Long Island City, NY, and Pawtucket, RI where high-touch personal remote safety monitoring services are provided 24/7 to customers in all 50 states.

About Mountain Home Medical:
Mountain Home Medical was founded in 2002 to provide products and services that help individuals remain safe and independent in their homes. Mountain Home Medical operates two offices in the state of Colorado to provide remote monitoring services to Medicaid eligible constituents, as well as private pay customers, and serves customers in 53 counties across the state.